By Rubin E. GrantKaren Tishler Weinrib had heard about the Transplant Games of America for a quarter century, but she didn’t consider being a participant until this year.That’s because the 2024 Transplant Games of America is coming to Birmingham July 5-10. The games is a national, festival-style, multi-sport event that brings together about 10,000 members of the … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiA new exhibition, “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume,” is a dazzling collection of iconic costumes worn by iconic Hollywood stars in live action Disney films on show at the Birmingham Museum of Art. The art show, which opened Feb. 17 and runs through Aug. 18, presents 70 costumes from the Walt Disney Archives in Burbank, California, … [Read more...]

The annual Lenten Preaching Series and Lunches returns to the Cathedral Church of the Advent beginning Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, and running through Maundy Thursday, March 28. Preachers from across the country will travel to the Advent to preach every weekday during Lent, along with several familiar local faces. The series begins with services led by the Rev. Glenda … [Read more...]

The Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation will recognize late coaches Bobby Bowden and Frank Beamer as the 2024 Nick Saban Legacy Award recipients in a presentation Feb. 19.The presentation will be at 6 p.m. at Red Mountain Theatre, with a pre-game reception at 4:30 p.m. at The Fennec. Guests of honor are Nick and Terry Saban, and this year’s presentation co-hosts are … [Read more...]

Samford alumna Trudy Cathy White, the only daughter of Jeanette and S. Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, will be “coming home” to share an inspirational message at the Legacy League’s annual Scholarship Luncheon on Feb.14. At the age of 19, White opened Birmingham’s second Chick-fil-A restaurant, making her one of the youngest operators in company history. She … [Read more...]